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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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